🇬🇧🇪🇸 forget - olvidar : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "forget" ("olvidar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When you forget something, your brain doesn’t remember it, even if you knew it before. It’s like your memory took a nap or a favorite toy got lost in a messy room in your head.
I tried to forget that I embarrassed myself, but my family keeps replaying it like their favorite TV show.
Grandma sometimes forgets my name and calls me by the dog’s name, so I answer to both now.
I forgot my password, so now the computer thinks I’m an impostor pretending to be myself.
I forgot to water my plant, and now it looks like a sad green noodle.
People sometimes forget why they walked into a room because the brain focuses on the new room instead; this is called the “doorway effect,” a fancy name for “Wait, what was I doing?”
Tom wakes and says, "I forget my keys." He runs out. "Do not forget your coat," his mum calls. He says, "I forget my bag." A small dog takes a key. Tom runs and says, "I forget my phone!" He finds the key and does not forget again. He smiles.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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